Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

49.   Functions of Internal Audit Unit

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    (1)   The Internal Audit Unit is responsible for —

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      (a)     conducting internal audit activity —

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        (i)     in the prescribed manner,

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        (ii)     in accordance with international standards for regulating internal auditing of a Government Agency;

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      (b)     providing risk-based audit coverage of a Government Agency;

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      (c)     preparing an audit report on the annual financial statements and financial position of a Government Agency;

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      (d)     submitting, every 6 months, an internal audit report to the Director of Finance for a Government Agency.

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    (2)   An internal audit report under subsection (1) includes —

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      (a)     the findings of the Internal Audit Unit, after conducting an internal audit of a Government Agency;

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      (b)     whether, in the opinion of the auditor, the financial statements reflect a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Government Agency and of its results for the period ended;

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      (c)     recommendations to the Director of Finance for a Government Agency to establish internal audit controls.

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    (3)   Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b), the Internal Audit Unit may inform the Director of Finance of a matter arising out of an internal audit at any time it considers necessary.

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    (4)   The Director of Finance, on receipt of an internal audit report under this section shall —

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      (a)     within 3 months of receipt of an internal report, provide the Government Agency with a copy of the internal audit report, including the actions to be taken;

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      (b)     provide a copy of the internal audit report and a report of the actions taken to the Minister at the end of each financial year.